Jim Parsons Reveals He's Gay In NY Times Profile

[William769]

Award-winning actor Jim Parsons reveals he's gay and in a 10-year relationship, according to a New York Times profile.

Parsons, best-known as Sheldon Cooper on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, discusses his work in last year's production of The Normal Heart, Larry Kramer's searing chronicle of the AIDS epidemic in New York City during the early 1980s. The Times' Patrick Healy writes, "The Normal Heart resonated with him on a few levels: Mr. Parsons is gay and in a 10-year relationship..."

The 39-year-old actor publicly thanked his partner Todd Spiewak from the podium of the Golden Globe awards ceremony while accepting the trophy for best actor in a comedy series.

http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/people/2012/05/23/jim-parsons-reveals-hes-gay-ny-times-profile

It's all about coming out.

[justiceischeap]

1. I always thought if someone from that show was going to come out

it would be Johnny Galecki (I know he's straight but he's always pinged my gaydar).

[William769]

2. He's always pinged something else in me!

He's such a sweetheart.

[progressoid]

8. He and Kaley Cuoco secretly dated for a while.

[Call Me Wesley]

12. No, that was Johnny Galecki.

Who plays Leonard Hofstadter.

[progressoid]

13. Yeah, that's who I meant.

I was responding to justiceischeap's post. I should have been more specific.

[Call Me Wesley]

14. Ooops, my fault.

I've read wrong to whom you replied. I apologize.

[xchrom]

3. Nice. Nt

[racaulk]

4. Love his character on "The Big Bang Theory" and love him!

Kudos for him to making this public announcement and increasing visibility for all of us!

K&R!

[JBoy]

5. OMG!

He's 39?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Kinda thought as much, not sure why.

Love the show, love the character (annoying as he is), amazed he's 39.

[Fearless]

7. Called it! Good for him! n/t

[underpants]

9. Good for him. Sheldon Cooper is already in the top 5 (easily) all time TV characters

and Jim Parsons is the reason why. Yes the writing is excellent but Jim is perfect in that role.

I just started watching it on Fios a few months ago and I haven't seen a "Modern Family" or "30 Rock" since. I have such a back log of shows to watch but if I can squeeze in an hour of TV (after the little one goes to bed) I end up watching Big Bang Theory.

[xmas74]

10. I don't know why

but I thought he had already "come out" a few years ago. Maybe it was the Golden Globes speech that led me to believe he had.

Anyway, wonderful news!

[Call Me Wesley]

11. Bazinga!

But I thought it was common knowledge already?

[Jamastiene]

15. I was going to post Bazinga too.

I love his character on Big Bang Theory, Sheldon Cooper, too. I don't think he ever officially came out before, but many of us sort of thought he probably was. This is great news.

[Jamastiene]

16. I adore him.

I love his character on Big Bang Theory too.